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​Summer weather is officially over and it's time to make way for fall events! Here are 5 events that Swarmm wants to make sure you don't miss this October!

BUCKS VS CAVALIERS - MILWAUKEE, WI

Friday, October 20 - 6:00 PM

Ready to see what the Bucks are made of this year?! Want to catch a historical game!? This will be the last Milwaukee Bucks regular reason home-opener game in our beloved BMO Harris Bradley Center taking place Friday, October 20th vs. The Cavaliers!

​CHINA LIGHTS - HALES CORNER, WI

September 22nd - October 22nd

Brighten up your autumn evenings with a visit to China Lights on the grounds of Boerner Botanical Gardens. The talented team of Chinese artisans and technical staff from Sichuan Tianyu, located in Zigong, are returning to Wisconsin for the second time to create a bigger and more magical paradise of light with their extraordinary new displays. Aside from viewing the illuminated scenes, there are live performances, cultural displays, a marketplace, and activities for children. Visitors can also enjoy food and beverages at this family friendly event. Proceeds from China Lights ticket sales will go back into Milwaukee County Parks' Boerner Botanical Gardens thanks to the support of The Park People of Milwaukee County, Inc.

​MILWAUKEE WINGFEST - WEST ALLIS, WI

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29

Milwaukee WingFest is back at Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday October 29th with our #HalloweenEdition of WingFest! While you are filling yourself with endless amounts of wings and washing it down with beverages, you can enjoy the LIVE music as well as watch the brave souls who put their stomachs on the line in our famous wing-eating contest. This year Milwaukee WingFest has a limited amount of 500 VIP tickets available who get to enjoy the event by themselves from 12pm-2pm. Then 1,000 more people will join the party to enjoy wings. We are excited to take the event back to the Fair and provide more room for the WingFest fans!

​THE HILL HAS EYES - FRANKLIN, WI

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 29

The Award-Winning "The Hill Has Eyes" has been voted Milwaukee’s best haunted attraction! From Bonfire parties, to a chairlift, to FIVE unique outdoor haunts, AND events happening every weekend! They’ve got our vote! Enter whichever haunt you think you can handle, or... if you dare, try all 5!

​Packers vs Seahawks - Green Bay wi

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th

Are you ready for some football? What bigger event is there besides a Green Bay Packer game in Wisconsin? The Packers ended their 2016 season losing to the Super Bowl runner ups, the Falcons. This year the Packers are healthy and have added a couple TE's for our boy Aaron Rodgers to throw the ball to. Our prediction for the year is that the Packers go 13-3 and once again represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

​Tomato romp - North ave - milwaukee wi

​SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

Join the Eastside BID and North Avenue bars for their best event of the year, the Tomato Romp. Inspired by the La Tomatina Tomato Fight in Spain. 8,000 pounds of rotten tomatoes are dumped into a pit with proceeds going to the RIverwest Food pantry. If you don't want to get dirty and enjoy bloody marys then sign up for the Absolut Vodka Best Bloody Mary challenge where you sample bloody marys at local North Avenue bars. We will be hanging out at Vituccis so join us there for a Bloody Mary!

​Doors open milwaukee - milwaukee wi

SEPTEMBER 23RD - 24TH

fWant to check out all of Milwaukee's oldest and coolest buildings? Doors Open Milwaukee is your chance to visit 170 Milwaukee buildings for FREE or upgrade to their Tickets Tours for $40. It is a two day event that celebrates Milwaukee's architecture, culture and history. Sites include commercial properties, sacred spaces, apartment buildings, breweries, art galleries, sports arenas and more! The event hosted 31,600 attendees in 2016.​More info and list of buildings here: www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org

​Milwaukee Film Festival - Milwaukee wi

SEPTEMBER 28th - OCTOBER 12th

Since moving back to Milwaukee from Los Angles I have felt like Milwaukee misses a beat when it comes to film culture around the city. The Milwaukee Film Festival is a yearly event that tries to help bridge that gap every year. Their kick off party is the closest Milwaukee event to a red carpet affair. Their website mission is "To entertain, educate, and engage our community through cinematic experiences."

​Milwaukee Oktoberfest - Milwaukee wi

SEPTEMBER 29th - OCTOBER 8th

Brats, Polka Music and Bier! Join us for the 8th Annual Milwaukee Oktoberfest kicking off on Friday September 29th at 5pm. We will have FREE BEER until it is gone with live music by the Jeff Winard Band and the Chardon Polka Band. The event features Stein Hoisting, Miss Oktoberfest competition, Wiener Dog Show and Milwaukee's Largest Cornhole or Bags Tournament! Come enjoy beverages supplied by the Milwaukee County Parks and Sprecher/Spaten Beers and food by Milwaukee Brat House. VIP Tickets are available.

​Wisconsin State Fair

Thursday August 3rd - Sunday August 13th

Who is looking for some deep fried goodness in their life? The Wisconsin State Fair is bringing over 70 NEW FOODS to this year's event! Try weird new foods like Apple Pie Nachos, Beer Battered Bacon Wrapped Sausage on a Stick and more! Music acts for the fair include: John Cougar Mellencamp, the Beach Boys, Kip Moore, Alan Jackson, and the one and only Vanilla Ice. This year the fair is bringing in the Nation's largest traveling Ferris wheel, the Wonderwheel presented by Meijer! It features 36 fully enclosed, brightly colored gondolas. Each gondola has a capacity of six people, and one gondola offers accessible seating. The 400,000 lb. ride, standing 15 stories high and featuring 528,000 vibrant LED lights, offers a breathtaking view of the city, with visibility of 10 miles or more from the top of the wheel. Wisconsin State Fair is one of only three fairs at which the ride will be featured in 2017.

​Milwaukeee Irish Fest at summerfest grounds

​Thursday August 17th - Sunday August 20th

Pull out that green Shamrock Shuffle T-Shirt or any other Irish shirt and head to the Summerfest grounds for Milwaukee Irish Fest produced by CelticMKE. Tickets are $20 to get in or you can get a two day pass for $30. The event features 100 Irish acts on 17 stages over the weekend and boasts to be the World's Premier Irish Festival. Check out the Jameson Lounge on site!

​MAM After Dark at Milwaukee Art museum

​Friday August 18th

Pull out your hidden Cuban cigars and fedora (probably the only time it will be cool to wear it) and head to the Havana inspired MAM After Dark. The event is 7-11pm and includes music from DJ Natasha Jewels and Quizmaster trivia begins at 9:30pm. Avoid the lines with a VIP experience, which includes Tacos from Matador Taco and Tequila Bar. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

​​MEXICAN FIESTA AT SUMMERFEST GROUNDS

Friday August 25th - Sunday August 27th

Mexican Fiesta takes over the Summerfest grounds at the end of the month. 3 days of Mariachi music, Mexican and Latin American food and of course Margaritas. Mexican Fiesta concentrates on providing education and scholarships for the growing Hispanic community in Milwaukee. Tickets for the event are only $14.

​Trailer Park Boys at Riverside theater

​Friday August 25th

Ricky, Julian, Bubbles, Randy & Mr. Lahey take over the Riverside for a hilarious evening you will never forget! Expect a lot of cat jokes, rum and cokes and hopefully an appearance from Conky. If you have never seen an episode of Trailer Park boys, please check them out. There are 11 seasons worth of greatness!

​Where is the year going? Its already July and time to celebrate America. Here is a list of the top 5 events happening in Milwaukee next month that aren't Summerfest because you are all aware of that.

Newaukee Night market

WednesdaY, July 12th

​This is the second NEWaukee Night Market of the year. The event takes place between 2nd and 4th Street on Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Milwaukee and features many local food, art and drink vendors. The NEWaukee website describes the market: "The Night Market features a mash up of art, craft and food vendors, live art creation, local music and a beer garden with a goal to create a free, vibrant, safe and interactive place in downtown Milwaukee for people to experience culture at night."

​So head down, grab the first beer you see to quench your thirst as you walk around and enjoy the local vendors.

​Bastille Days

Thursday, July 13th - Sunday, July 16th

​Who wants to Storm the Bastille with me on Thursday July 13th? This is the kickoff mini event for Bastille Days, which features 5,000 runners amongst the streets of downtown Milwaukee. Bastille Days is produced by the East Town Association and is one of the largest French themed celebration in the nation. The event takes place inside and around the streets of Cathedral Square Park and features live music, wine, great food and the signature 43 foot Eiffel Tower replica.

Milwaukee air & Water show

Saturday, July 15th & Sunday, July 16th

THE EAGLES ARE COMING!!! Actually its the world famous Blue Angels but I couldn't resist a LOTR joke. The Navy's Blue Angel team is one of the best air acts in the country flying at speeds of 700mph and get as close as 18 inches to one another in the air. The event is free and happens along Milwaukee's Lakefront. Along with great acts in the air and sea there are also a ton of local food vendors so you can enjoy a delicious bratwurst or a coffee as these planes buzz the downtown towers. (Top Gun)

Cream Puff 5k run and walk

Wednesday, july 19th

Do you love cream puffs? No one can say no to that question. If you would like to be the first person that you know to eat a cream puff in 2017 prior to the fair then your chance is at the 2nd Annual Cream Puff 5k. No you don't have to run an entire 5k but you can walk it or you can walk the 1k route taking you directly to the food and beer.

Brady Street Festival

Saturday, July 29th

This is our favorite street festivals or block parties of the year. The Brady Street BID produces the event and from my knowledge the festival dates back to at least the 1960s. The festival includes all of Milwaukee's favorite street vendors along with 4 stages of live music and an amazing Fashion Drag show. We hope that this is still happening as it was hosted by Bosely on Brady, which is now closed.

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! SEE YOU next month for our august post

​It is May in Milwaukee! That means that snow is behind us, we have already been teased with some nice 70 degree weather, and events are getting into full swing. May is really a warm up month for June with both events and weather. Here is a list from Swarmm Events of 5 events to not miss this May!

Cinco De Mayo

Friday, May 5

​​Attention Taco lovers. Cinco de Mayo exists to commemorate Mexico's victory over the French during the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

Each of these places offers a little bit different experience and all have great tacos!

​KENTUCKY DERBY

Saturday, May 6

​Looking to throw on that obnoxiously big hat or bowtie? The Kentucky Derby is the longest running sporting event in the United States, dating back to 1875. There are various places to watch the Kentucky Derby with the obvious choice being Potawatomi Casino so you can throw down some bets.

Our favorite spots include the "Talk Derby to Me" party at the Iron Horse Hotel featuring music by the Whiskeybelles and $35 bottomless Mint Juleps, the 10th Annual Derby Day Party at Maxies with a $15 entry that goes entirely to helping the Hunger Task Force and includes live jazz music and drink specials and lastly the private club, the Milwaukee Athletic Club throws quite the derby party as well.

​ Enjoy those mint juleps everyone!

​CONCERTS & MOTHER'S DAY

Friday, May 12 - Sunday, May 14th

​​Usually we would give this weekend solely to our mothers, but there are so many great concerts in Milwaukee this weekend that we decided to highlight them here.​

What a lineup! Don't forget your mothers though! Here are are 3 of our favorite brunch restaurants to take your mother to in downtown Milwaukee. The food is always fantastic at Wolf Peach tucked into Brewers Hill. The Knick never disappoints with an easy walk to the art museum before or after brunch. If you find yourself more in the downtown area then check out the hot spot Brunch with their creative dishes, cold brew coffee, and fun alarm clocks on their walls.

PUG FEST

Sunday, May 21st - Franklin, WI

​​This event is not in Milwaukee but we couldn't resist giving an event shout out to one of the cutest and funniest dog breeds in the world.

Titled as "the Largest Pug Event in North America", Pug Fest at the Milwaukee Sports Complex in Franklin is an event to not miss if you have a pug or are obsessed with pugs like our graphic designer, Kelsey Lawson.

​"where are we going for halloween?!"

It's the question that goes through everyone's mind during the last week of October. The time of the year where we all scramble our friends together, plan out an award-winning costume (or struggle to pull something together last minute, let's be real), and head downtown to celebrate Halloween! Whether you are looking for the best place to dance, who has the best costume contest, or where the best drink specials are, we've put together an official "Halloween in Milwaukee" guide to help you make a decision this year!

Friday, October 28

​The Crawling Dead - Bar Crawl

What you get:​- An awesome party crowd!- Exclusive $2 Fireball, $3 Bud Light, and $4 Smirnoff mixers at your favorite Old World 3rd St bars & restaurants!- A custom Crawling Dead mug!- Free entry to the official after party at Red, White, & Blue ($10 value)!- Exclusive entry into the $1,000 costume contest at the after party!

Join us on the third floor of the Milwaukee Athletic Club for a Masquerade Party on Saturday, October 29. Dress to impress in your choice of formal attire or costume, all we ask is that you come wearing a mask! Enjoy an enchanted evening of signiture cocktails, light bites, and live entertainment. Ticket includes appetizers and a signature cocktail.

THE GRAVEYARD RETURNS

The Graveyard is Milwaukee’s largest Halloween party for 3YRs running and we are ready to do it all over again. Featuring almost 20,000 sqft of haunted thrills and amazing sounds. With 20,000 sqft, 4 different rooms of music, 6 of Milwaukee’s best DJs, a guided haunted tour, and over $20,000.00 in production. Each year we push to raise the bar on the experience. Keeping your heartbeating not only to the beat but also in fear of what may be in store around the corner.

Costume Contest:- Guests must be in and registered by 9PM and the contest begins at 10PM.- hosted by iHeart Media’s 97.3NOW’s Brett Andrews Broadcasting live to crown the winners of the best costume contests- Best Costume:First: $300.00 | Second: $100.00 | Third: $50.00- Best Couple’s Costume:First: $300.00 + Dinner for two at Ugly's | Second: $200.00 | Third: $100.00- Best Group Costume:First: $500.00 | Second: $100 + VIP Party for 8 at Ugly's | Third: $100.00

Can't stop screamin' Halloween Party

- Live DJ- 1 free drink ticket that can be used on all tap or bottled beers, house wines, rail drinks, and a special Halloween cocktail- DOUBLE PARTY BUS pre-party starting at 5:30pm - free booze, stop for free food, stop at a haunted house- Costume Contest at Midnight: - Best Singles Costume: $200 | Best Couples Costume: $200 | Runner-ups: $50 each